Subscribers can submit an online request for change in the communication address fed into the PAN database.

Each assessee (such as individual, firm or company) is issued an unique PAN.

PAN or Permanent Account Number is a ten-digit alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department. Each assessee - such as an individual or a company - is issued a unique PAN. Subscribers can submit an online request for requesting a change in the communication address fed into the PAN database. This can be done through an online facility provided by depository National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) on its e-governance website, tin.nsdl.com. The Tax Information Network (TIN), an income tax initiative, processing any changes in the communication address requested by a PAN holder.

Given below are 10 things to know about updating address in PAN card:

For any update in existing PAN details, the applicant is required to fill a form online on the NSDL portal. A user can access this form on the NSDL website.

The form is downloadable from the NSDL e-governance-TIN website. It is also available at the TIN facilitation centres.

The applicant must fill all the columns of the form, and tick the box on the left margin of address for communication in case using a physical form. In case of an online application, this box is ticked by default.

Applicant is required to indicate whether the address being given is a residence or office address.

It is mandatory for all applicants other than individuals and HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) to mention office address as address for communication, according to NSDL.

If the applicant wants to update any other address, they are required to fill the details of the same in an additional sheet which is to be attached with the form.

It is mandatory for the applicant to provide proof of communication address.

If change in any other address is sought, the applicant has to provide proof of the same, according to NSDL.

Form along with supporting documents can be submitted at any of the NSDL TIN-facilitation centre or PAN centre.

Online applicants have to send the signed acknowledgement slip along with the supporting documents to the Income Tax PAN services unit on the following address: 5th Floor, Mantri Sterling, Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8, Model Colony, Near Deep Bungalow Chowk, Pune - 411 016.